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Boosting Water Table Can Curb Climate Risks, Says Study

Original Article ©2017 BBC News By Mark Kinver Increasing the water table under the UK’s arable peatland can help boost yields and the amount of carbon stored in the soil, a study has suggested. University of Sheffield researchers are encouraging farmers to increase the water table to 30cm under the […]

Bad News: Scientists Say We Could Be Underestimating Arctic Methane Emissions

Original Article ©2015 The Washington Post By Chelsea Harvey Arctic permafrost has become a recent star in the climate change conversation, capturing the attention of scientists, activists and policymakers alike because of its ability to emit large quantities of carbon dioxide as well as methane — a particularly potent though relatively short-lived greenhouse […]